Bill Text: TX HR1342 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 2023 as Water Safety Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1342 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1342-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1342 | ||
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| WHEREAS, National Water Safety Month is taking place in May | ||
| 2023, and this month-long initiative serves as a reminder for | ||
| Texans to exercise caution and follow safety rules when around | ||
| water; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although many Texans seek to escape the heat during | ||
| the summer months at the state's many lakes, rivers, beaches, | ||
| swimming pools, and water parks, it is important to be aware of | ||
| dangers that can arise from any activity involving water; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Last year, 76 children in Texas died from drowning | ||
| accidents; drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for | ||
| children under the age of five, and it can occur in almost any | ||
| amount of water, making it imperative that children are supervised | ||
| at all times, whether they are indoors or outdoors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A number of organizations have joined together to | ||
| promote National Water Safety Month, among them the Pool & Hot Tub | ||
| Alliance, the American Red Cross, the National Drowning Prevention | ||
| Alliance, the National Recreation and Park Association, and the | ||
| World Waterpark Association; this coalition has worked to raise | ||
| awareness of ways that Americans can stay safe, which include | ||
| learning swimming skills, wearing life jackets, avoiding alcohol, | ||
| and knowing how to recognize the signs that someone is drowning; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following water safety precautions can prevent | ||
| accidents and save lives, and by promoting the message of Water | ||
| Safety Month, we can help ensure that more Texans are prepared for | ||
| the potential dangers that they may encounter when participating in | ||
| water-based activities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as Water Safety Month. | ||
| Goodwin | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1342 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
